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this is not a mistake, florida, the great state of florida does not have a lieutenant governor. they have that job, they have an elected office called lieutenant governor, but that job is vacant. which makes for an interesting side note to this story that is underway right now in the sunshine state. protesters who have moved in to florida governor rick scott's office. they're still there heading into night two, they moved in yesterday and when night came last night, they rolled out sleeping bags and they tucked in for the night. at this hour, they appear to be settling in for a second night of peaceful protest. protest by means of showing up and staying put and refusing to go home. law enforcement has said they can keep staying at the governor's office as long as they do not disrupt official business while they are there. the protesters say still tonight like they did last night that they intend to wait to stay at the governor's office until they get a meeting with governor scott himself. they're calling on the governor to convene a special session of the florida state legislatu
this is not a mistake, florida, the great state of florida does not have a lieutenant governor. they have that job, they have an elected office called lieutenant governor, but that job is vacant. which makes for an interesting side note to this story that is underway right now in the sunshine state. protesters who have moved in to florida governor rick scott's office. they're still there heading into night two, they moved in yesterday and when night came last night, they rolled out sleeping...
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so florida went first. but then in short order, 21 other states had passed some version of the stand your ground law. they started with florida in 2005 and look how far they got. the nra had incredible momentum on this, but as they moved along, along, winning in the states, those states were starting to feel the effect of those laws. of what living under laws like that means for the states. in florida, where they tried it first so they had the longest experience with it, the "tampa bay times" started studying stand your ground cases and found shocking outcomes. one man killed two people, unarmed, and got acquitted. under stand your ground, you could be acquitted if you shot somebody who is lying on the ground and be acquitted for shooting somebody in the back of the head. the tampa bay newspaper said it was impossible to know how many stand your ground cases florida had but appears to be several hundred and of the ones they could track, nearly 70% of accusers went free. that's lived experience of stand your
so florida went first. but then in short order, 21 other states had passed some version of the stand your ground law. they started with florida in 2005 and look how far they got. the nra had incredible momentum on this, but as they moved along, along, winning in the states, those states were starting to feel the effect of those laws. of what living under laws like that means for the states. in florida, where they tried it first so they had the longest experience with it, the "tampa bay...
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in the circuit court of the 18th judicial circuit in seminole county, florida, the state of florida versus georgia zimmerman, the verdict, we jury find george zimmerman not guilty. >> the verdict is in britain george zimmerman is acquitted for the shooting death of trayvon martin, an unarmed african-american teenager in florida. the verdict sparked protests around the country. >> we still today want justice. >> we still today want justice. >> and we will not be satisfied until justice is obtained. >> and we will not be satisfied until justice is obtained. ofwe will speak with some those in the streets and to the reverend jesse jackson as well as philip agnew, head of the dream defenders, a coalition of young people of color in florida, formed after trayvon martin's death. 2013 and beyond, it is in europe propelled by black and brown youth in our formative years criminalized, marginalized , cast aside and forgotten. we found strength in our struggles, determination. we are good kids growing up in bad states. >> all of that and more coming up. this is democracy now!, democracynow.org, the wa
in the circuit court of the 18th judicial circuit in seminole county, florida, the state of florida versus georgia zimmerman, the verdict, we jury find george zimmerman not guilty. >> the verdict is in britain george zimmerman is acquitted for the shooting death of trayvon martin, an unarmed african-american teenager in florida. the verdict sparked protests around the country. >> we still today want justice. >> we still today want justice. >> and we will not be satisfied...
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the stateat nra got of florida just change in law. even though alec -- those laws remain in effect and i think they put everyone in danger. >> in the heat of all of the trayvon martin case, i want to turn to a clip from the nra's annual meeting in april. chris cox vowing to defend stand your ground laws. [inaudible] we stand in strong defense of any effort to allow law-abiding people to defend themselves against criminal acts. efforts,efend our defend those laws. chief lobbyist for the nra, chris cox. i want to ask reverend jesse jackson, you live in a city of great gun violence. june 17, gun violence was rampant. one headline over the weekend, with the shootings of at least 36 people, seven were killed. the violence following the six- month anniversary of the newtown massacre. mean, george zimmerman, if he had not had a gun that night, who knows if he would have even stepped out of his car? maybe he would not have had the kurds without a gun to do that. certainly, would not have been able to kill trayvon martin. more ignorance, more
the stateat nra got of florida just change in law. even though alec -- those laws remain in effect and i think they put everyone in danger. >> in the heat of all of the trayvon martin case, i want to turn to a clip from the nra's annual meeting in april. chris cox vowing to defend stand your ground laws. [inaudible] we stand in strong defense of any effort to allow law-abiding people to defend themselves against criminal acts. efforts,efend our defend those laws. chief lobbyist for the...
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people in florida like their guns. >> john: okay, florida, just because you're shaped like some combination of a gun and a [bleeped] doesn't mean you have to act that way. no, no, no! let me. [cheering and applause] let me take that back. let me take that back. i'm sorry. that's an emotional response. i shouldn't have said that. i take it back. the fact is, whether we agree with them or not -- and we don't -- the sunshine state does have very strong self-defense laws, including its famous "stand your ground" provision. they may seem stupid -- they do seem incredibly stupid -- but at least they're applied rigorously across the board. >> a florida woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for firing a gun into the air. marissa alexander's defense was florida's stand your ground law, but a judge ruled that the law didn't apply in the case of alexander firing a gun into the air to supposedly scare off her abusive husband. the jury convicted alexander after only 12 minutes. [audience reacts] >> john: has it ever occurred to anyone when visiting orlando that when mickey mouse is waving at yo
people in florida like their guns. >> john: okay, florida, just because you're shaped like some combination of a gun and a [bleeped] doesn't mean you have to act that way. no, no, no! let me. [cheering and applause] let me take that back. let me take that back. i'm sorry. that's an emotional response. i shouldn't have said that. i take it back. the fact is, whether we agree with them or not -- and we don't -- the sunshine state does have very strong self-defense laws, including its famous...
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ground should be reconsidered in florida. one legislator who is an african-american man is telling the press now that he says even he personally, now, feels afraid to go running in sweat pants and a hoodie the way he used to because of this case. again, though, as of late this afternoon, rick scott is already saying no to that demand. him saying no does not necessarily mean the pressure is going to ebb in florida, and indeed, this afternoon, the pressure stepped up dramatically. late in the day. when attorney general eric holder gave the keynote speech at the naacp convention which convened this week in orlando, florida. in a surprise move in his speech today, the attorney general springboarded beyond the specifics of this case and the tragedy of trayvon martin's death to make a blunt, broadside attack on florida. on the laws of the state of flori florida. specifically on the stand your ground law. the law that says essentially if you feel afraid, you can kill the person who made you feel that way. i should note, though, beyo
ground should be reconsidered in florida. one legislator who is an african-american man is telling the press now that he says even he personally, now, feels afraid to go running in sweat pants and a hoodie the way he used to because of this case. again, though, as of late this afternoon, rick scott is already saying no to that demand. him saying no does not necessarily mean the pressure is going to ebb in florida, and indeed, this afternoon, the pressure stepped up dramatically. late in the...
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republican governor of florida. rick scott reportedly has not shown up at the florida state capitol building for nine days. he reportedly has not been to his own office, the governor's office in tallahassee for at least three days. rick scott does not seem to be missing because of some kind of foul play or hike in the appalachian trial or anything like that. rather rick scott has seemed to be in hiding from this. a whole bunch of mostly young citizens in his state camped out at his office protesting. saying they want to meet with the governor and they want him
republican governor of florida. rick scott reportedly has not shown up at the florida state capitol building for nine days. he reportedly has not been to his own office, the governor's office in tallahassee for at least three days. rick scott does not seem to be missing because of some kind of foul play or hike in the appalachian trial or anything like that. rather rick scott has seemed to be in hiding from this. a whole bunch of mostly young citizens in his state camped out at his office...
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en florida california de california a nueva york, frustraciÓn y enojo con el veredicto en ciudades de todo el paÍs, muchos creen que lo Único que hizo la corte fue perpetuar una injusticia. >>> la decisiÓn de la corte en florida, reabriÓ una herida que no terminÓ de cerrar, como en los Ángeles hace aÑos, con el caso de king, oakland tiene su historia, un joven afroamericano sufre un acto violento, la corte no encuentra un culpable. >>> en en el 2009 un oficial pegÓ un tiro a un joven, y no encontrÓ un resultado. >>> el sistema de justicia no funciona para comunidades afroamericanas, y latinas, y tambiÉn estamos viendo que se sigue organizando, y luchando, otro momento que la comunidad vuelve a unirse. >>> hoy en la costa oeste, hay quienes piden un boicot contra florida, demandando lo que para ellos es justicia, en oakland california, luis, univisiÓn. >>> el caso zimmermann, reanudÓ el debate de la ley (nombre en inglÉs), de la florida, permite usar fuerza letal si una persona cree que su vida corre peligro, exigen que se anule o cambie, porque promueve la violencia, pero
en florida california de california a nueva york, frustraciÓn y enojo con el veredicto en ciudades de todo el paÍs, muchos creen que lo Único que hizo la corte fue perpetuar una injusticia. >>> la decisiÓn de la corte en florida, reabriÓ una herida que no terminÓ de cerrar, como en los Ángeles hace aÑos, con el caso de king, oakland tiene su historia, un joven afroamericano sufre un acto violento, la corte no encuentra un culpable. >>> en en el 2009 un oficial pegÓ un...
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more pictures from sanford, florida. zimmerman was just found not guilty in the death of teenager trayvon martin. we'll have the very latest for us at night. thank you for watching ktvu. hope to see you at 10:00. good night. captions by: caption colorado, llc 800-775-7838 email: comments@captioncolorado.com >>> h everybody. i'm beth troutman. we know you love great videos and we've got the best ones for you, "right this minute." masked men kidnap a driver out with his fiance. e. they gag him. they tie him up. the terrifying story that comes with a twist that is whack. >> can you scoop him under his feet? >> two kayakers try to coax a raccoon to safety. >> and that didn't work. >> what finally did the trick and made him a new friend. >>> excited fans line up along a dragway. >> people are re
more pictures from sanford, florida. zimmerman was just found not guilty in the death of teenager trayvon martin. we'll have the very latest for us at night. thank you for watching ktvu. hope to see you at 10:00. good night. captions by: caption colorado, llc 800-775-7838 email: comments@captioncolorado.com >>> h everybody. i'm beth troutman. we know you love great videos and we've got the best ones for you, "right this minute." masked men kidnap a driver out with his fiance....
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so sounds like to me the florida -- the government in florida did everything in their possible power to do what these people are protesting. and boycotting. >> i think he went on the other side of caution to try to make sure there was never going to be an allegation like there currently is, and now you have stevey wonder saying he is never going to florida again, no state with a stand your ground law, which is absurd because that wasn't even a factor in this case. i think stevie wonder will be fine without florida, and florida will be fine without stevie wonder but when you see the national boycotts, don't buy florida products, that's really absurd. i don't understand the connection between the entire state of florida and people who operate businesses and somebody who is upset because six jurors, taking a look at evidence, applying it to the law, decided that the man wasn't guilty of what he was charged for. that's not something you can blame millions of people in the state of florida for. >> mr. cooper, give us -- look in the camera and talk to these protesters. what's your message?
so sounds like to me the florida -- the government in florida did everything in their possible power to do what these people are protesting. and boycotting. >> i think he went on the other side of caution to try to make sure there was never going to be an allegation like there currently is, and now you have stevey wonder saying he is never going to florida again, no state with a stand your ground law, which is absurd because that wasn't even a factor in this case. i think stevie wonder...
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to the gentleman from florida is to closing -- florida is closing. mr. young: is the gentleman prepared to yield back his time? the chair: the gentleman from washington has already yielded back his time. the gentleman from florida will close. mr. young: then i yield back the balance of my time as well, sir. the chair: the gentleman from florida yields back the balance of his time. the question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from washington. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the noes have it. the amendment is not agreed to. the gentleman from washington is recognized. mr. kilmer: i demand a recorded vote. the chair: pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from washington will e postponed. it is now in order to consider amendment number 69 printed in house report 113-170. for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition? mr. nadler: mr. chairman, i have an amendment at the desk. the chair: the clerk will designate the amendment. the
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as a member of the florida bar, then you took the bar exam and had to learn florida law in addition to the more broad general principles. >> yes. >> so you had an understanding of florida law as it relates to self-defense, specifically because of the florida statutes. >> yes. >> just for the jury's benefit, a statute is a law that has been passed by the legislature and -- >> codified. >> codified. we say a statute, that's what's written in the law book. >> yes. >> so the law of self-defense is written in chapter 776 florida statute. >> i'm not sure the chapter and verse, but if you say so, yes. >> do we have it, just to take a look. this is not a trick question. >> no, no, no. it's fine. >> we'll come back to that in a second. >> sure. >> but it's -- the idea is that the laws that are passed by the legislature and then usually signed by the governor and become law are known as statutes and they're in the law books. >> yes. >> and that then becomes the law of the particular state where the legislature has acted. >> yes. >> and you are familiar, generally, again, i won't ask you the spec
as a member of the florida bar, then you took the bar exam and had to learn florida law in addition to the more broad general principles. >> yes. >> so you had an understanding of florida law as it relates to self-defense, specifically because of the florida statutes. >> yes. >> just for the jury's benefit, a statute is a law that has been passed by the legislature and -- >> codified. >> codified. we say a statute, that's what's written in the law book....
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. ♪ >>> in and for seminole county, florida, state of florida versus george zimmerman. verdict, we the jury find george zimmerman not guilty, so say we all. >> after some 16 hours of deliberation, a jury in sanford, florida, delivers its verdict in the trial of george zimmerman. the man now acquitted in the shooting death of trayvon martin. good morning and welcome to this special edition of "weekends. we begin with members of george zimmerman's defense team expressing gratitude to the jury of six women that found their client not guilty. >> we are ecstatic with the results. george zimmerman was never guilty of anything other than protecting himself of self-defense. i think everyone who thinks, especially who doubted george's reason and doubted his background now understand the jury knew everything they knew was enough for them to find him not guilty. >> reaction came moments after the prosecution team expressed disappointment with the verdict. we truly believe the mind set of george zimmerman and the words he used and he was out doing what he was doing fit the bill for
. ♪ >>> in and for seminole county, florida, state of florida versus george zimmerman. verdict, we the jury find george zimmerman not guilty, so say we all. >> after some 16 hours of deliberation, a jury in sanford, florida, delivers its verdict in the trial of george zimmerman. the man now acquitted in the shooting death of trayvon martin. good morning and welcome to this special edition of "weekends. we begin with members of george zimmerman's defense team expressing...
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and that's why the prosecutors in the state of florida, all over the state represented by the florida prosecuting attorneys association want it repealed. >> ken padowitz, thank you for your time. >> thank you. >> and putting the spotlight on. putting a spotlight on, making national, and making people understand what is going on in egregious way is what marches and protests do. it is why we want to sanford in the first place. marching and protests do not solve problems. but it exposes problems, big problems. and no one will deal with things unless they're exposed. joining me now are two that engage in that is the reverend dr. w. food bank lynn richardson. he is chairman of the board of the national action network, my civil rights organization. and pastor jamal harrison bryant from the empowerment movement thank you both for joining me. >> thank you, reverend. >> the activism that both of you involved with me in the beginning around these big issues and around this case, and now going forward has always been nonviolent. and we insist on that. but it also must deal with leading to real f
and that's why the prosecutors in the state of florida, all over the state represented by the florida prosecuting attorneys association want it repealed. >> ken padowitz, thank you for your time. >> thank you. >> and putting the spotlight on. putting a spotlight on, making national, and making people understand what is going on in egregious way is what marches and protests do. it is why we want to sanford in the first place. marching and protests do not solve problems. but it...
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of the florida statutes? >> yes. >> a, just for the jury's benefit, a statute is a law that's been passed by the legislature and -- >> codified. >> -- codified. >> right. >> so when we say a statute, that's what's written in the law book. >> yes. martha: all right, we're going to just slip in here for a moment. they're going through statutes and some of the curriculum of the class he taught. bradford cohen is watching this with us, he's the florida defense attorneyment bradford, what are they trying to establish here? >> well, the defense is going through just like kind of just going through the motions here. what i would have done with this witness is they've already opened the door about stand your ground and self-defense. this guy's a professor or a teacher. why not teach the jury through him what stand your ground is and what self-defense is? the prosecution will object and say that those, that should come from the judge. but what's relevant is, okay, so what did you teach zimmerman? tell me what you taug
of the florida statutes? >> yes. >> a, just for the jury's benefit, a statute is a law that's been passed by the legislature and -- >> codified. >> -- codified. >> right. >> so when we say a statute, that's what's written in the law book. >> yes. martha: all right, we're going to just slip in here for a moment. they're going through statutes and some of the curriculum of the class he taught. bradford cohen is watching this with us, he's the florida...
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. >> bill: why florida. >> state of florida vs. zimmerman. state of florida created a climate where black children are in danger. >> bill: because they didn't win the verdict. >> enough is enough. and enemies and until we take some action to change the climate. >> bill: i don't understand what you want to change. let me get to. >> african-americans do. >> bill: well, maybe that's true. i want you to tell me what you want to change. ms. williams, go you agree with the reverend that something in the system has to change and, if so, what is it? >> i agree with the reverend that something in the system needs to change i also agree with you, bill, that noun with -- no one knows exactly what happened on the night this young man lost his life. what do i fault for us not knowing that and this unsettling verdict? i fault the florida statute stand your ground. problematic and highly controversial. undermines the legal system as we know it. >> we understand it. that's up to the state of florida to revoke. you say all right. so you want the stand your gr
. >> bill: why florida. >> state of florida vs. zimmerman. state of florida created a climate where black children are in danger. >> bill: because they didn't win the verdict. >> enough is enough. and enemies and until we take some action to change the climate. >> bill: i don't understand what you want to change. let me get to. >> african-americans do. >> bill: well, maybe that's true. i want you to tell me what you want to change. ms. williams, go you...
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boycott of florida is this just of airing and economic effort with regard to florida the trayvon trayvon martin or they george zimmerman verdict i guess tell us about that we have about a minute and a half left here tell us about that and what you hope to accomplish and how it's going to work what is tremendous anger and outrage all across the country to the point is the anger and outrage has to have a focus and that focus is seems to me and to us is two things number one in florida and indeed across the country those who are angry need to register and vote we can change the complection potentially of the legislator in florida because my estimate is probably twenty twenty five years. black people particularly young people in florida are not registered or do not vote beyond that black people spent a tremendous amount of money and florida as was dr martin luther king said to us the night before he was killed in a not too well often not often quoted part of a speech we can inflict pain on those who in fact are inflicting pain on us and so that means that the stand your ground law needs to b
boycott of florida is this just of airing and economic effort with regard to florida the trayvon trayvon martin or they george zimmerman verdict i guess tell us about that we have about a minute and a half left here tell us about that and what you hope to accomplish and how it's going to work what is tremendous anger and outrage all across the country to the point is the anger and outrage has to have a focus and that focus is seems to me and to us is two things number one in florida and indeed...
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outrage from tonight's verdict in the george zimmerman trial has sparked protest from florida to the streets of the bay area. good evening, i'm ken wayne, heather holmes is off tonight. >>> we begin with breaking news out of sanford, florida. we want to show you a live look from the courthouse where the jury acquitted george zimmerman of all charges in connection to the death of 17-year-old teenager trayvon martin. now we want to show you a live picture in san francisco's mission district. you can see police vehicles lined up in the streets, a large crowd is gathered at 24/7 and valencia and on mission street from 16th to cesar chavez, which was closed by protesters tonight, anger at the verdict. police on standby, monitoring the situation. so far, things have been peaceful. >> earlier tonight protesters began gathering outside of the florida courtroom. civil rights groups have had a close eye on this case from the very beginning saying there were racial undertones in the shooting of the unarmed black teen by the volunteer neighborhood watchman. the family of trayvon martin was not i
outrage from tonight's verdict in the george zimmerman trial has sparked protest from florida to the streets of the bay area. good evening, i'm ken wayne, heather holmes is off tonight. >>> we begin with breaking news out of sanford, florida. we want to show you a live look from the courthouse where the jury acquitted george zimmerman of all charges in connection to the death of 17-year-old teenager trayvon martin. now we want to show you a live picture in san francisco's mission...
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, state of florida versus george zimmerman. verdict, we the jury find george zimmerman not guilty. so say we all, foreperson. >> to the living we owe respect. to the dead we owe the truth. we have been respectful to the living. we have done our best to assure due process to all involved. and we believe that we brought out the truth on behalf of trayvon martin. >> i think the evidence supported that george zimmerman did nothing wrong and he was battered and beaten by a 17-year-old, for whatever reason, we won't know, thought that he had to lash out and attack violently. >> to everybody who put their hoodies up and to everybody who said, i am trayvon, his family expressed their heartfelt gratitude for helping them these past 17 months. >> so far the paranoid predictions of mass race riots have not come true. that does not mean there is not fury and anger. there have been peaceful demonstrations and prayer services across the country, and the anger and deep disappointment has as much to do with the context of this verdict as the v
, state of florida versus george zimmerman. verdict, we the jury find george zimmerman not guilty. so say we all, foreperson. >> to the living we owe respect. to the dead we owe the truth. we have been respectful to the living. we have done our best to assure due process to all involved. and we believe that we brought out the truth on behalf of trayvon martin. >> i think the evidence supported that george zimmerman did nothing wrong and he was battered and beaten by a 17-year-old,...
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here's a great tale, florida. six years ago when the stock market peaked and the financial crisis was waiting in the wings, florida's housing market was the canary in the coal mine. florida was one of the hardest hit areas in the whole country. places like miami, many home prices were literally cut in half. fast forward to today. florida's witnessing a major turn around with an unemployment rate lower than the national average, housing market in terrific shape. i bet you wish you bought at least until the interest rate spiked. that's why we want to talk to rick scott, the pro-growth, anti-regulation republican governor of florida. he had a better sense of how the sunshine state is doing. welcome to "mad money." >> it's great to be here. >> thank you so much, governor. >> when are you moving to florida? >> well, i've already lived there. i lived in tallahassee, where you live, and it was the sunshine state. >> we need you back. >> well, thank you. one day -- i still -- i go to florida every single year. >> good. >>
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one target at the time we start with florida and when we went in florida we can go to the next state and the idea is to create some psychological momentum this can work because we spend billions of dollars and not just black people our allies women labor lives we they a gay groups can be involved in this effort as well and progressives all across this got an absolute with a duck to run daniels thank you very much thank you so much i really appreciate it . why is it the trayvon martin and george zimmerman were judged by different standards ever says a seminole county florida jury found george zimmerman not guilty of murdering trayvon martin the mainstream media has made a special effort to point out the florida's stand your ground shoot first laws played no role in zimmerman's acquittal here for example is a clip of cnn's chris kabuto from sunday dismissing dismissing the stand your ground impact on the trial. stand your ground we all talk about it it did not play a role in this jury's verdict areas they didn't need to use that law wasn't even argued at trial chris is just wrong respe
one target at the time we start with florida and when we went in florida we can go to the next state and the idea is to create some psychological momentum this can work because we spend billions of dollars and not just black people our allies women labor lives we they a gay groups can be involved in this effort as well and progressives all across this got an absolute with a duck to run daniels thank you very much thank you so much i really appreciate it . why is it the trayvon martin and george...
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young of florida. the chair: pursuant to house resolution 312, the gentleman from florida, mr. young, and the gentleman from indiana, mr. visclosky, will each control 10 minutes. the chair recognizes the entleman from florida. mr. young: madam chairman, the en bloc amendments has been agreed to by the minority and the majority. they are noncontroversial amendments that cover topics such as suicide prevention, traumatic brain injury and national guard issues. the sponsors of the amendments have agreed to the amendments being considered en bloc, and i would ask for the adoption of this amendment and i reserve my time. the chair: the gentleman from florida reserves his time. the gentleman from indiana. mr. visclosky: i'd yield a minute to the gentleman from washington. the chair: the gentleman from washington is recognized for one minute. >> thank you, madam chair. i thank the ranking member for the yielding. mr. kilmer: this is a troubling breakdown within the department of defense, how they collect and
young of florida. the chair: pursuant to house resolution 312, the gentleman from florida, mr. young, and the gentleman from indiana, mr. visclosky, will each control 10 minutes. the chair recognizes the entleman from florida. mr. young: madam chairman, the en bloc amendments has been agreed to by the minority and the majority. they are noncontroversial amendments that cover topics such as suicide prevention, traumatic brain injury and national guard issues. the sponsors of the amendments have...
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of florida. >> all right. george howell, thank you very much. george, thank you. martin savidge inside the courthouse. what do you know? martin is on the phone. >> reporter: well, it was the attorneys and everyone else that was called into the courtroom. it was a question of course from the jury. but the question is pretty significant and that is they want clarification, i guess a stronger definition of what exactly manslaughter means at least from a legal definition. and that probably means a lot. i mean, i don't want to jump to any suppositions at this point. but it would seem that the jury is now focused on that particular aspect. of course, we know inside the courtroom there were the attorneys for both sides and of course the prosecution and for the defense george zimmerman was there with his family. we do not see trayvon martin's parents there but we certainly saw their legal team was there. you know, much of that took place up at the bench with the discussion with the prosecution and defense attorneys ta
of florida. >> all right. george howell, thank you very much. george, thank you. martin savidge inside the courthouse. what do you know? martin is on the phone. >> reporter: well, it was the attorneys and everyone else that was called into the courtroom. it was a question of course from the jury. but the question is pretty significant and that is they want clarification, i guess a stronger definition of what exactly manslaughter means at least from a legal definition. and that...
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the stand your ground bill back in 2005 and florida state senator and democratic leader of the florida senate, chris smith. good evening, gentlemen. this law was just passed in florida in 2005. did nobody think about this? i'll start with you, representative scott. >> which one? >> baxley. >> okay. sure. yes. the nemesis for this was we were post hurricane with five hurricanes. we had an incident in the panhandle where a couple, an elderly couple was in a fema trailer. they did have an intruder on their property, came in there, and he shot and killed this gentleman. it was months before this law-abiding citizen who was just defending himself and his property primarily defending his wife that he knew whether or not he would be charged, and when the senator brought me this, i said that shouldn't be the case. in florida we want to stand by law-abiding citizens, and if you're doing nothing wrong and you're actually stopping a violent attack, no one should be beaten, raped, or murdered and wonder whether or not they have the authority to act to stop a violent crime. that's the nemesis of it
the stand your ground bill back in 2005 and florida state senator and democratic leader of the florida senate, chris smith. good evening, gentlemen. this law was just passed in florida in 2005. did nobody think about this? i'll start with you, representative scott. >> which one? >> baxley. >> okay. sure. yes. the nemesis for this was we were post hurricane with five hurricanes. we had an incident in the panhandle where a couple, an elderly couple was in a fema trailer. they...
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in the death of trayvon martin. >> state of florida versus george zimmerman. the verdict, we, the jury, find george zimmerman, not guilty. >> this case has never been about race nor has it ever been about the right to bear arms. not in the sense of proving this as a criminal case. but trayvon martin was profiled. >> things would have been different if george zimmerman was black for this reason, he never would have been charged with a crime. >> i think all america has to dig deep in their heart to try to find out how we as a society can learn from this tragedy and make sure it's not repeated. >> what's next for the families? for this community? and our country? we are live covering every angle of this story as the verdict re verb rates from coast to coast. >> sad and disappointed. this is a very sad, sad time. >> it's truly a tragedy. a 17-year-old boy is dead. both sides presented their case and the jury decided. that's justice. >> it's been more than 17 hours now since the jury delivered that not guilty verdict for george zimmerman and reaction is coming in f
in the death of trayvon martin. >> state of florida versus george zimmerman. the verdict, we, the jury, find george zimmerman, not guilty. >> this case has never been about race nor has it ever been about the right to bear arms. not in the sense of proving this as a criminal case. but trayvon martin was profiled. >> things would have been different if george zimmerman was black for this reason, he never would have been charged with a crime. >> i think all america has to...
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it is not just in florida. the acquittal of george zimmerman has sparked rallies and protests all across the country. >> not one more! not one more! not one more! >> well, that was a scene in chicago late last night. dh demonstrators took to the street. about a dozen people gathered in downtown dallas following the verdict. they held signs saying no justice, no peace. not all of the protests were peaceful. this one took place in oakland, california, and that's where protesters smashed in the windows of a transit police car in the street. we're also hearing from president obama on the zimmerman trial verdict. the white house issued a statement a few hours ago. the president says the death of trayvon martin was a tragedy, not just for his family or any one community but for america. i know this case has elicited strong passions and in the wake of the verdict i know those passions may be running even higher but we are a nation of laws and a jury has spoken. i now ask every american to respect the call for calm ref
it is not just in florida. the acquittal of george zimmerman has sparked rallies and protests all across the country. >> not one more! not one more! not one more! >> well, that was a scene in chicago late last night. dh demonstrators took to the street. about a dozen people gathered in downtown dallas following the verdict. they held signs saying no justice, no peace. not all of the protests were peaceful. this one took place in oakland, california, and that's where protesters...
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at legalzoom.com we put the law on your side. >> in the circuit court of florida saturdtate of florida g zimmerman verdict we the jury find george zimmerman not guilty. >> george zimmerman walked out of court last night a free man. but his legal troubles appear to be far from over. an official about the wewith th department of justice announced the department will continue to evaluate whether to file criminal civil charges against zimmerman. with me attorneys jeff gold who was in sanford during the trial and is still in sanford. he was an attorney with the civil rights division of the department of justice. i am going to start with johan. the president issued a statement today. he took an opportunity to talk about sending the tied of gun violence. the fact that the justice department issued a statement saying we have an open investigation into the death of trayvon martin. the federal bureau of investigation will continue to evaluate the evidence and we are going to see if there is a prosecuteable violation of any of the limited federal criminal rights statutes within our jurisdiction.
at legalzoom.com we put the law on your side. >> in the circuit court of florida saturdtate of florida g zimmerman verdict we the jury find george zimmerman not guilty. >> george zimmerman walked out of court last night a free man. but his legal troubles appear to be far from over. an official about the wewith th department of justice announced the department will continue to evaluate whether to file criminal civil charges against zimmerman. with me attorneys jeff gold who was in...
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for the latest with what is going on in florida, as you probably hard he was acquitted by a florida jury of murder over the weekend in the death of 17-year-old trayvon martin. >> while he's technically a free man, he could be facing civil charges on down the road. also the possibility of civil rights violations, too. let's go live to sanford, florida. how are things going? >> reporter: president obama said he knows passions are running high across the country so he's made a nationwide call for calm and reflection. from york to seattle, los angeles to sanford, florida, protests all over the country followed this weekend's verdict. some people wore hoodies. others held posters with trayvon martin's face demanding justice and trying to honor the florida teenager who was killed last year. civil rights leader reverend jesse jackson told cnn protests like these are inevitable. >> we must carry them out with dignity and discipline and that no act discredit the legacy of trayvon martin or his family. >> reporter: most demonstrations were peaceful, although police in a few cities did take some pr
for the latest with what is going on in florida, as you probably hard he was acquitted by a florida jury of murder over the weekend in the death of 17-year-old trayvon martin. >> while he's technically a free man, he could be facing civil charges on down the road. also the possibility of civil rights violations, too. let's go live to sanford, florida. how are things going? >> reporter: president obama said he knows passions are running high across the country so he's made a...
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i'm in lake wells florida. i'm only an hour--an hour and a half away from this whole seminole county area. what gets me they bussed in from all over florida trayvon martin supporters. there were very little george zimmerman supporters, very little. to the point of almost 16,000 people. when that jury came back with a question about manslaughter, all you heard them people out there saying was murder, murder, murder murder. so if those women had any question of a doubt at that point they should have been listening outside the window of their deliberation room. >> stephanie: yeah. >> caller: because that's all people were saying. the prosecutors they dropped. >> stephanie: i agree. >> caller: they dropped the ball. >> stephanie: i agree. that was my instar-friend poll this weekend. lekesha in palm beach. >> caller: hi, stephanie. i would like to point out the fact that if they would get the time frame between when trayvon martin was killed, and when zimmerman was arrested and then put to trial, he had enough time
i'm in lake wells florida. i'm only an hour--an hour and a half away from this whole seminole county area. what gets me they bussed in from all over florida trayvon martin supporters. there were very little george zimmerman supporters, very little. to the point of almost 16,000 people. when that jury came back with a question about manslaughter, all you heard them people out there saying was murder, murder, murder murder. so if those women had any question of a doubt at that point they should...
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hastings of florida, amendment about mr. hastings of florida, amendment by mr. hastings of florida. the chair will reduce to two minutes any electronic vote after the first electronic vote in this series. the the unfinished business is the request for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from texas on which further proceedings were postponed and the ayes prevailed by voice vote. the clerk: amendment offered by mr. gallego of texas. the chair: a recorded vote has been requested. those in support of the request for a recorded vote will rise and be counted. a sufficient number having arisen, a recorded vote is ordered. members will record their votes by electronic device. this will be a 15-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.] the chair: on this vote the yeas are 317 and the nays are 92, it's am
hastings of florida, amendment about mr. hastings of florida, amendment by mr. hastings of florida. the chair will reduce to two minutes any electronic vote after the first electronic vote in this series. the the unfinished business is the request for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from texas on which further proceedings were postponed and the ayes prevailed by voice vote. the clerk: amendment offered by mr. gallego of texas. the chair: a recorded vote has been...
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no pueden estar reiniciando otro juicio que tiene que ver con los hechos que acaban de tener en la florida. >>> para los expertos y para el mismo holder serÁ una prueba difÍcil de pasar. fuentes aseguran que investigaciones del departamento indican que zimmermann no tenÍa sentimientos racistas, podrÍa enfrentar otro juicio el civil que se lo promoverÍan padres de martÍn por la muerte injusta de su hijo. >>> o j simpson ganÓ el juicio criminal, perdiÓ el civil, el nivel de pruebas que uno tiene que tener, en un caso civil, no es tan alta como en un caso criminal. >>> en cualquiera de los casos, una vez mÁs, la decisiÓn del jurado tiene que ser unÁnime. >>> el caso ha revivido un sentimiento de injusticia en la comunidad afroamericana, denuncia un racismo patente, a pesar de la elecciÓn de barack obama como el primer presidente afroamericano del paÍs, en el departamento de justicia, pablo sÁnchez, univisiÓn. >>> continuaron protestas contra el veredicto que absolvio a zimmermann, algunas pacificas y otras violentas, se llegaron, se llevaron a cabo al menos en 20 ciudades de es
no pueden estar reiniciando otro juicio que tiene que ver con los hechos que acaban de tener en la florida. >>> para los expertos y para el mismo holder serÁ una prueba difÍcil de pasar. fuentes aseguran que investigaciones del departamento indican que zimmermann no tenÍa sentimientos racistas, podrÍa enfrentar otro juicio el civil que se lo promoverÍan padres de martÍn por la muerte injusta de su hijo. >>> o j simpson ganÓ el juicio criminal, perdiÓ el civil, el nivel...
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talk to us a little bit about florida's stand your ground law. is it likely we'll see legislation come from this, that will change, limit or possibly even eradicate the law entirely? >> i don't think so. as you know, the governor of florida appointed a commission. they didn't recommend changes. but two points of stand your ground. first of all, if there is a civil lawsuit going forward, it can be raised in a separate stand your ground hearing. the defendant, in that case it would be george zimmerman, would have the burden of proof and george zimmerman would finally have to testify. which gives whoever's prosecuting the civil case a real opportunity to see if there are any inconsistencies. the other respect with stand your ground is that this was not a successful prosecution. but it got prosecuted. and i am hopeful that in some sense, the message that stand your ground was an unlimited license to kill is answered by the fact that, look, you exercise that law. you better make darn sure it was absolutely necessary. because the risk of prosecution in
talk to us a little bit about florida's stand your ground law. is it likely we'll see legislation come from this, that will change, limit or possibly even eradicate the law entirely? >> i don't think so. as you know, the governor of florida appointed a commission. they didn't recommend changes. but two points of stand your ground. first of all, if there is a civil lawsuit going forward, it can be raised in a separate stand your ground hearing. the defendant, in that case it would be...